Armed with your new knowledge about memory, you'll find some of the computer ads you see a bit less beguiling.

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If you're concerned about memory loss, see your doctor.

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Along with your memory, the truth about me is being lost.

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The doctor is likely to ask both of you a number of questions about your loved one's symptoms and about the period leading up to the memory loss.

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But keeping your information in multiple locations (plus your memory) is a recipe for distraction, confusion, and worry about what you might be forgetting.

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And, oh yeah, then wait a little more -- just until you get to the point where the by-then-dated phone is a distant memory in your mind and you couldn't possibly care less about its release (much to Palm's chagrin, undoubtedly).

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The All-in-1 pocket-sized conglomerate handles your checkbook balancing with ease, but it seems the primary duty of this contraption is to read just about every memory card format we've ever heard of (and some we haven't).

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